The chemosynthetic biological communities on the Kermadec Arc are dominated by mussels.

The chemosynthetic biological communities on the Kermadec Arc are dominated by mussels. Image courtesy of New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

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New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005

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